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We had a blast with you in Columbus and cannot wait to get colorful with you again! Make sure to join the VIP list and you'll be the first to know when we are coming back, plus you'll get hooked up with special pricing!

Ready for more color? Check out our Events page to find another tour stop near you.

Looking for Photos? Check out the Photos tab below, or visit FloFoto to purchase some pics.

We can’t wait to see you! Below is all the information you will need to be ready for race day. Grab your tutus, your friends, and your running shoes and we’ll see you at the start line!

Start Window

The start-line window will open at 9:00 AM with waves going every few minutes until 9:45 AM! Make sure you plan your day with plenty of time. At The Color Run, the start line is its own pre-race party with music, dancing, warmup stretching and giveaways!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Runners are encouraged to congregate in the finish festival area at the intersection of W Spring St and Hanover St on race morning to participate in a pre-race warm-up, after which they will be escorted to the start chute.

Course Map

Check-In Party

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our Check in party on race morning (7/18), will take place at the intersection of W Spring St and Hanover St. We encourage runners to congregate here before the event to participate in a pre-race warm-up, after which all runners will be guided to the Start Chute.

Charity Highlight

We love chucking paint and making people smile, but we also think it is important to give back. As a for profit company, we are excited we have the opportunity to partner with charities and help shine a light on their extraordinary work within society .

To learn more about how The Color Run works with charities, click here.

For three decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) has been serving families with seriously ill children by providing a home-away-from-home at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. From its beginnings as a grassroots movement established by a partnership between volunteers and local McDonald's Owner/Operators, the Charity has served thousands of families in their deepest times of need.

What’s the Shine Tour?

Welcome to the next generation of The Color Run. We've got some some surprises coming that will blow your mind! VIPs will be the first to know dates PLUS get exclusive pre-sale pricing. Join the VIP list now to be first in line!

What Is The Color Run?

Also known as The Happiest 5k on the Planet, we love chucking paint and making people smile. With events in more than 50 countries, The Color Run is on almost every single continent on EARTH!

Less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life, The Color Run is a five-kilometer, un-timed race in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer.

With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow:

1. Wear white at the starting line
2. Finish plastered in color!

The fun continues after Color Runners complete the race with an unforgettable Finish Festival. This larger than life party is equipped with music, dancing and massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations. Trust us, this is the best post-5k party on the planet!

It's a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. We're making rainbows all over the world, come join us!

Official Partners

What Is The Color Run™?

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has exploded since our debut event. We have more than tripled our growth, hosting more than 300 events in 50+ countries in 2014.